Statistical Questions

Which is a statistical question that could be asked about the kids in this picture? (more than one answer possible)

• How many kids are there in the picture?

• What are their ages?

• How old is the youngest kid?

• How many pets does each kid have?

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Which of the following are reasons to ask statistical questions? More than one answer is possible.

• Data can help identify problems to solve.

• Data can help businesses make better decisions.

• Data can help people make informed choices.

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How many apps do my classmates have on their phone?

• Statistical

• Not statistical

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How much do each of the puppies in the pet shop weigh?

• Statistical

• Not statistical

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What were the students scores for the math test?

• statistical

• not statistical

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What is the statistical question that was asked to gather the data found in this line plot?

• How many books did the students in the class read last summer?

• How many pages are in the books you read last summer?

• How many kids in the class read books last summer?

• How old are the kids in the class?

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How long did each person in Mrs. Whitfield's class take to eat lunch?

• Statistical

• Non statistical

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Choose the statistical question:

• How many sixth graders ate breakfast on Monday?

• How many sixth graders eat breakfast on a typical morning?

• How many sixth graders ate breakfast on Tuesday?

• How many 6th graders ate breakfast on Friday?

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What is the statistical question that was asked to gather the data found in this bar graph?

• How many students have green eyes?

• What color eyes do the students in Mr. Boughton's class have?

• How many students are in Mr. Boughton's class?

• How many eyes to the students in Mr. Boughton's class have?

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Change to a statistical question: How many sixth graders like pizza?

• How many sixth graders ate pizza last night?

• How often does the typical sixth grader eat pizza?

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